Six Inches of Soil - The Podcast

Unrefined: Grain Gains

Six Inches of Soil - The Podcast

Show Notes

Intro: Richard Tufton, podcast host, and Claire Mackenzie, producer. @rtufton & @clai.remackenzie

Featuring: Anna Jackson, star of the film Six Inches of Soil, farmer in N Lincs, UK: https://www.pinkpigfarm.co.uk/ @annaracheljackson

Tim Parton, farmer, consultant, and co-founder of Green Farm Collective, based in Staffordshire, UK: http://timpartonfarming.com https://www.greenfarmcollective.com/ and look out for his book in 2025 via https://unbreaking.eco/

Rick Clark, Rick is a 5th generation farmer who resides in Warren County, Indiana https://www.farmgreen.land/ @farmgreen13

Bertie Matthews, miller running the family company, Matthews Cotswold Flour: https://cotswoldflour.com/ @bertiematthewscf

Valerie Netherton, Director of Sustainability, Higher Purpose, Partnerships at Makers Mark Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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